The temperatures may be low, but there's no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect, learn and have a good time. We've compiled seven must-do events, including an online talk with Venture Out Project founder Perry Cohen.
To the Editor: Tonight I found the strength to write a few words in honor of my brother, Steve Myrick. This one is hitting hard. I am more of a speaker than a writer, but since he didn’t really like funerals, you will now have a chance to compare my writing to his. Low expectations […]
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St. Johnsbury Athenaeum distribution site for sanitizer, Census, and other materials.
Michele: What approach have you taken with the CARES Act stimulus funds, including mechanisms you have used to distribute them?
Jason: To find out what libraries were experiencing, we released a survey asking about their needs. We took a portion of the funds and purchased shield guards based on feedback from the survey. Vermont’s prison industry made them for us, which cost us less and allowed us to purchase additional items. We gave some funds to our historical society that oversees the State Museum of Vermont to do some virtual programming. We also provided a grant to our Green Mountain Library Consortium to make more eBooks accessible to a wider audience. Then we reserved some of the money in case the virus had a resurgence. We also planned on a second round of grants for Wi-Fi extenders to help around 50 libraries. The last round of funds was slated for disinfectant and cleaning wipes. We ar